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1 The Masonic Bulletin Published since 1918 by the Masonic Bodies of Canton, Ohio Building our Future Together Vol. 94 September, 2013 No. 7 Highlights: of Pro. Football HOF Week with the Nazir Grotto Clowns. Page 11 Look! Old Tommy is Coming! Monday, September 2, Happy Labor Day! Wednesday, September 11, Celebrate Patriot Day! Editors Comment. Page 13 Wise Advise! Page 14 Freemasonry is a Fraternity. Page 14

2 Page 2 THE MASONIC BULLETIN September, 2013 Canton Lodge No. 60, F. & A. M. Michael A. Mallard (330) W. M. Albert C. Phillips (330) S.W. Steven J. Morosko (330) J.W. Gary J. Dressler (330) Sec. Edward C. Phillips (330) Tyler Michael A. Mallard, W.M. Mailing address 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Visit our web site at: Mon., Sept. 2 - Labor Day 6:00 p.m. Past Masters Meeting 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day 7:00 p.m. Special Meeting, Entered Apprentice Degree Wed., Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting, Kitchen Sink Degree Following Sat., Sept, 21 American Heart Association Walk Sun., Sept Autumn Begins Greetings Brethren! The inspection season for the 21 st Masonic District came to a close on June 29 th at Hudson Lodge. Most Worshipful Brother James F. Easterling Jr., attended all 28 inspections for the 21 st district. Also in June we held the Past Masters/awards/spouse dinner and I must say that it turned out very well. We presented two 60 year award, one 50 year award and a 25 year award. We also presented a Certificate and a flag to 12 brethren. These flags was flown during the Memorial Day weekend from May 24 th too May 27 th in the Jackson Township Flag of Honor/Flag of Hero s. R.W.Bro. Gus Goutras was present and presented the awards. On July 15 th, the 21 st Masonic District held their annual awards night at the Fairways. Canton Lodge No. 60 won the award for the best Fellow Craft Inspection. I would like to thank all the officer and brethren for all of their hard work. I would also like to thank all the brethren who came out for the Hall of Fame Enshrinement to help label the chairs down on the field; and even though the stickers would not stick, we still had a good time. Afterwards most of us meet at Grinders for lunch. We had a grand time there also. Hope to see more brethren from Canton No. 60 there next year. At our last stated meeting, Wednesday, August 7 th, Most Worshipful Brother James F Easterling Jr. was presented with an Honorary Membership to Canton No. 60. Most Worshipful presented a 65 year award to R. W. Bro. Tom White s father, Brother Bob White. Brother Bob White also received a Certificate and a Flag that was flow during the Memorial Day Weekend. Congratulations to all! ontinued on page 6

3 September, 2013 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 3 Wm. McKinley Lodge No. 431, F. & A. M. Joseph M. Kostolich (330) W.M. Mark J. Gold (330) S. W. Steven B. Dilley (216) J.W. Terry R, Rundquist (330) S e c. Daniel D. Thomas (330) Tyler Joseph M. Kostolich, W.M. Mailing address: 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Visit our web site at: Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day 7:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting Sat., Sept. 14, 12:00 Noon - Outdoor Lodge Setup 6:00 p.m. - Dinner 7:00 p.m. Outdoor Lodge, Bill Birds Nest Fri., Sept. 20, 7:00 p.m. - Fellow Craft & Officers Meeting Sun., Sept. 22 Autumn Begins Fri., Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting Brethren! Summer is coming to a close and it is slowly beginning to cool down. I hope that everyone has had a nice summer filled with unforgettable memories and lazy days. I am learning many things about life as your Worshipful Master this year. I have learned that it is more important to spend as much time enjoying what you do than doing what you have to do, simply, because we are not promised tomorrow. As most of you know we have lost a few friends over the summer to the celestial lodge above and even though it s difficult seeing them go, we know they are in a better place. My position this year has allowed me to experience so many wonderful people and share so many wonderful experiences with my Masonic family. This year, I have been able to truly see how big this fraternity is and how much Masonry impacts everything around us. So, for my younger brethren aspiring to become officers, I can tell you that it is a great journey to the East and being master is an experience that cannot be put into words. I have also learned that September is the month to rally the troops and get ready to go back to our labors as Masons. So we have many great things in front of us within the next few months. Our outdoor lodge is scheduled for Saturday, September 14 th at 7:00 p.m. We will serve dinner at 6:00 p.m. and lodge will open at 7:00 p.m. I apologize for the date change but the date in the calendar book is wrong. We are going to have a modern day military theme dating back from W.W. II to present. It is also going to be an night degree. We will be raising a Master Mason under a starry decked heaven that evening. I have also heard there will be a few campfires burning after lodge fueled by fellowship. We are also having the William Continued on page 8 Absolutely The Best D & J Handyman Services Residential & Commercial Maintenance/Repairs Electrical, Plumbing, Remodeling Landscape Design, Renovations Small job or big - we do it all Brother Don Mellen (330 ) d-jhandyman@neo.rr.com

4 Page 4 THE MASONIC BULLETIN September, 2013 Trinity Lodge No. 710, F. & A. M. Jonnie W. Jones, W.M. Johnnie W. Jones (330) W.M. Reid A. McLeod (330) S.W. Brent E. Bowers (330) J.W. Clyde L. Roberts (330) Sec. Dennis P. Moriarty (330) Tyler Mailing address: 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Visit our web site at: Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day Thurs., Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting, Awards and Memorial Night Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day Thurs., Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Sun., Sept. 22 Autumn Begins Goodness how the summer time flies by! It s already time for the lodge to get back to work, and play. The Awards and Memorial Night will be September 5 th at the stated meeting and I do hope the Bulletin reaches you early enough so you may make arrangements to attend this great evening and celebrate with us. We have petitions and degree work coming up so your help will be needed conferring the work on our newest candidates. Be part of their first Masonic experience in Masonry. Trinity lodge is in its tenth month of this Masonic year and we are looking forward to Our Senior Warden has been working very hard preparing for his Masonic year on the hot seat. And, Oh my! How could I forget this; for the first time in a very long time Trinity Lodge will have a full line of officers in the chairs for the 2014 Masonic year. Until next time, don t forget that every day is a Joy. Johnnie Jones, Worshipful Master 7415 Middlebranch N.E. North Canton, Ohio Sales & Service All Makes & Models Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Authorized Lennox / Trane Dealer Sheetmetal Fabrication Commercial Refrigeration

5 September, 2013 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 5 Thomas Richards, Monarch Nazir Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R. The Home of Fellowship and the Red Carpet Hospitality Thomas Richards (440) Monarch David W. McIntyre (330) Chief Justice Gary Gruber (330) Master of Ceremoniesl Dale Walter (330) Secretary Office: (330) nazirgrotto123@aol.com Mailing Address th Street S.W. Canton. OH Visit our web site at: Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day 5:50 p.m. - Nazir Board Meeting, Attitude Adjustment 6:30 p.m. - Dinner 7:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting Thurs., Sept. 5, 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Spaghetti Dinner, Open to the Public Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day Fri., Sept. 19, 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. - Steak Roast at the Grotto Sun., Sept. Autumn Begins Monarchs Message Prophets! We have had a great summer. The spaghetti dinners and stake roasts are going well. I hope all of you had a good summer vacation in the Sun. Final note: Nazir Grotto No. 123 from Canton, Ohio was well represented at the O.G.A. convention at Aut Mori Grotto in Youngstown. Thomas Richards, Monarch Original Thayer Drum Returns to Nazir Grotto Thanks to you both Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mattes of Canton, actually London Square, who returned whence it came the converted Nazir Bass Drum, now a coffee table complete with glass top and plywood bottom with casters, to the Nazir Grotto via our secretary Dale Walter. An interesting note about this instrument is that Bob White, a well known professional drummer in the Canton area of many years and a brother of long standing, has photos of himself playing this drum with the Thayer band when he was but a teenager! Come down to the Nazir Grotto Hall and perhaps you will be lucky enough to see both of them. Dale Walter, Brother and Prophet Continues on page 12 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mattes with the Thayer Band Nazir Grotto Bass Drum.

6 Page 6 THE MASONIC BULLETIN September, 2013 Canton Chapter No. 84, Royal Arch Masons Robert Habony (330) High Priest Larry Haines (330) King Robert R. Smith (330) Scribe Steve S. DeNayer (330) Secretary Mailing address: 2180 Zircon St NE Canton, OH Robert L. Habony, High Priest Visit our web site at: Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day Tues., Sept. 17, 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting Sun., Sept. 22 Autumn Begins Hello companions! I hope you had a good summer. We had a good turnout for Kings School on July 20 th. We will be very busy confuting degrees on candidates so they may enjoy the benefits of York Rite Masonry. Bob Habony, H. P. Canton Lodge No. 60, F. & A. M. Continued from page 2 On September 4 th at 6:00 p.m., Brother Senior Warden will hold a Past Masters Meeting at the temple to go over next year s budget and agenda. On September 11 th, we will hold a special meeting to confer 2 Entered Apprentice Degrees. Following our stated meeting on the September 18 th, Canton Lodge will hold a Kitchen Sink Degree at Taggarts Ice Cream. Hope to see more brethren receive their Kitchen Sink Degree this time. The last Wednesday in October, October 30 th, Canton Lodge No. 60 will hold its annual Bean and Chili Dinner. Tickets will go on sale at the first stated meeting in September. Hope to see a lot of brethren there. We also need volunteers to help with the cooking and serving. One last thing before I close, on September 21 st, the American Heart Society is having their annual Walk for Life. It will start at Stark State. We are still looking for brethren to join the team with W. Bro. Paul Feaser and myself. It would be nice to see a lot of brethren from Canton No. 60 joining us. If you would like to join and walk with us, please contact either myself or W. Bro. Feaser. Mike, Worshipful Master

7 September, 2013 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 7 Canton Council No. 35, Royal & Select Masons William D. Stratton (330) Master Larry H. Haines (330) Deputy Master Robert R. Habony (330) Principal Conductor Steve S. DeNayer (330) Recorder Mailing Address: 2180 Zircon St. NE Canton, OH William D. Stratton, Master Visit our web site at: Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day Tues., Sept., 17, 7:45 p.m. Stated Meeting Sun., Sept. 22 Autumn Begins Mon. and Tues., Oct. 7 and 8 Grand Council, Columbus, Ohio Greetings Companions! Hope that everyone had a very enjoyable summer. Now it is time to return to our Lodges, Chapter, Council and Commandery to resume our labors. We have a number of petitions already, and more coming, to receive the degrees in our Council. If you know of a Brother who has received his Royal Arch Degree, or has come into Masonry recently and wishes to further his knowledge in Masonry, give him a petition and welcome him to come into York Rite Masonry. On Sept. 23 rd we will be presenting awards to those who have achieved 25, 50 and more years in Canton York Rite. There will be a dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom honoring the recipients. Your lady and your families are also invited to attend with you when you are presented your award. Please inform the Recorder as to how many will be attending with you. On November 4 th we will confer the Royal Master Degree, and on December 9 th we will confer the Select Master Degree. This will have all our candidates ready to come on the 13 th of January for our inspection in the Select Master Degree. Our Grand Master, Most Illustrious Companion Robert Rinehart, will be the inspecting officer. Please mark these dates down and be with us and support our new Companions. October 7 th and 8 th will be Grand Council in Columbus Ohio. If you would like to join us please let us know. See you soon, Bill, Master

8 Page 8 THE MASONIC BULLETIN September, 2013 Canton Commandery No. 38, Knights Templar Larry Haines (330) Commander Glenn Greenamyre (330) Generalissimo William D. Stratton (330) Captain General Robert R. Smith (330) Recorder Larry Haines, Commander Mailing Address: 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Visit our web site at: Sun., Sept. 2 Labor Day Sun., Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Drill Practice, Temple Parking Lot Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day Sun., Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Drill Practice, Temple Parking Lot Tues., Sept. 17, 8:30 p.m. Stated meeting Sun., Sept. 22, 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Drill Practice, Temple Parking Lot Mon., Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. Awards night Mon., Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsal for Drill Hello Good Sir Knights! I hope everyone has had a great summer. I remember my dad telling me long ago that the older you get the faster time goes. I never understood that until recently. Now it seems no matter how well I plan, there just isn t enough time to get things done. And this summer was a perfect example. I am sure we all had things that we wanted to do for fun or labor and just did not get to them. I have a big list of things that I wanted to get done that are not crossed off yet. Take advantage of the time we have. Use every day to its fullest! Get done what you need and enjoy what you can. Smell the roses and tell loved ones that you care. Larry Haines, Commander Wm. McKinley Lodge No. 431, F. & A. M. Continued from page 3 McKinley memorial in October. I know we have some degree work coming up soon as well. Officers we need to dust off the rituals and begin freshening up on your duties. I am excited to see everyone again and we are going to have a great second half of the Masonic year. Please check us out on facebook for all of you facebook fans for updates, pictures, events and words of wisdom from our brethren. Have a safe rest of the summer and I will see you in lodge. Joe Kostolich, W.M. HARDWARE, PLUMBING, PAINTS & Canton Flower Shop Flowers that Smile 201 Central Plaza South ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 2516 WEST TUSCARAWAS, CANTON, OHIO Bro. Frank Sekeres Phone (330)

9 September, 2013 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 9 Delta Chapter No. 539, Order of the Eastern Star Diane Phillips (330) Worthy Matron Johnnie Jones (330) Worthy Patron Patricia Slatzer (330) Secretary Diane Phillips (330) Sunshine Diane Phillips Worthy Matron Johnnie Jones Worthy Patron Mailing address: 1034 Lillian St. S.W. Canton, OH Visit our web site at: Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day Thurs., Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. - Friendship Night at Carroll Chapter Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day 7:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting Sat., Sept. 14, 2:00 p.m. - Legacy Chapter, District 13 Association Meeting Sun., Sept. 22 Autumn Begins Thurs, thru Sun., Sept. 25 th thru 29 th - Grand Chapter Session Fri., Sept. 27 No Delta Chapter Meeting We hope that everyone had an enjoyable summer and is ready to return to chapter meetings; also it s time to send payment notices for dues. You may send dues to Secretary Pat Slatzer or pay at the September Stated Meeting. ($35.00) Thursday, September 5 th is Friendship Night at Carroll Chapter. Delta is providing desserts. The officers are to wear chapter dresses, red jackets and ties. Contact each other to share a ride to Carrollton. At the September 13 th meeting, Past Matrons and Past Patrons will be honored. Officers are to wear chapter attire from another year. Also scheduled is pro-tem initiation and walking candidates needed. Mina Jane has refreshments. Saturday, September 14 th is the District 13 Association of Chapters meeting and dinner followed by entertainment. An $11.00 donation for roast beef, roasted vegetables, salad, dessert, and a beverage. Send reservations with payment to District Secretary Sandy Kohler, 1540 Presidents Ave. Louisville, OH by Tuesday, September 10 th. Make checks payable to District 13 Association of Chapters. Delta Chapter does not meet during Grand Chapter session. There will be no meeting September 27 th. See you in October! Diane and Johnnie Summer Sunshine Continued on page 12 FORMET-CLEVENGER & GORDON Funeral Home E. Spencer Gordon 1803 North Cleveland Ave. Canton, Ohio

10 Page 10 Jennifer Arnold, M. C. O. THE MASONIC BULLETIN September, 2013 Nazir Caldron No. 27 Daughters of Mokanna Jennifer Arnold (330) Mighty Chosen One Dorothy Ballard (330) Lalla Barbara Turner (330) Rodeval Cindy Gay (330) Treasurer Joan Ann Walter (330) Sunshine Mailing Address: 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day Tues., Sept. 3, 6:15 p.m. Covered Dish Dinner 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Wed., Sept. 11 Patriot Day Sun., Sept. 22 Autumn Begins Dear Daughters! I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing summer and are rejuvenated for the months to come. Many Daughters and their guests enjoyed a summer picnic in June at Nazir Grotto with many of the Grotto guys and their gals in attendance. We all enjoyed the food and fellowship. A chorus practice was held after the festivities. We loved seeing some of our members who have not been able to attend our meetings for many months. We extend our thanks to Nazir Grotto for the use of the Grotto Hall. Our September Meeting is on Tuesday the 3 rd starting with a covered dish dinner at 6:15 pm. The meat and drinks will be provided. Come and bring a covered dish to share. Bring a spouse or guest to enjoy not only the food but the fellowship. The R.M.C.O. that night is Daughter Kate Oesch. Many daughters have been working on drills and songs in preparation for Supreme Session on September 18 th thru September 21 st at the Holiday Inn, Akron West in Fairlawn. Practice will be held after the September 3 rd Stated Meeting as well as on the 10 th and 17 th at 7:00 p.m. We will also be involved in decorating three tables for one of the luncheons at Session. Supreme Officers from Nazir for this Session include: Supreme Zulette, Cindy Gay; Supreme Rodeval, Barb Turner and Supreme Directress, Jennifer Arnold. Committees will be named for revision of standing rules and by-laws. Costcutting features will be taken into Continued on page 12

11 September, 2013 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 11 Nazir Grotto at the Hall of Fame Celebration Nazir Grotto at the H.O.F. festivities. These pictures represent just a small part of their activities at the Balloon Fest, Kick of Parade and the Timken Grand Parade. Pictures presented by Grotto Members. Kids, Clowns, Tommy and Balloons Tommy the Trolley and the Grotto Gang In Costume on Line and Ready to Go Hey! You Guys Standing in a Hole? Mr. Bill, A Grotto Icon! Look-A-Likes and Kids Ol Mike Just keeps Trecking Along

12 Page 12 THE MASONIC BULLETIN September, 2013 Delta Chapter No. 539, Order of the Eastern Star Continued from page 9 Summer Sunshine Linda Gordon and Carolyn Mross were both hospitalized. They are home now convalescing. Please keep W.M. Diane informed of those in need of cards, prayers and visits. I m behind but will get visitations made. Blessings to all, Diane. Daughters of Mokanna Continued from page 10 account. In addition, we will form a committee to work on an informational booklet for new members and officers with Daughters of Mokanna background and responsibilities for specific stations given. Our Lalla, Daughter Dorothy Ballard, will receive their recommendations early in her M.C.O. year. The October 1 st meeting will be opened by R.M.C.O. Cindy Gay. Luncheon Chairpersons are: Connie Gay and Cathy Maurer. Elections will be held, and members are asked to bring an item for a Pound Auction to be held after the meeting. Come one, come all! Jennifer Arnold M.C.O. Nazir Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R. Continues from page 5 Sick and Visitation Two Nazir Grotto Prophets are at Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center, 7770 Columbus Rd. N.E. Louisville, OH They are Joe Socks Argyle, room D-7 and reporter, Mr. Bill William Walther, who Continued from page 11 may be leaving soon. Please keep these Prophets in your prayers as well as those we have not heard about for one reason or another. Clown Corner Masonic Brothers put Tommy the Trolley back on the highways of Canton to be a part of four H.O.F. Festival activities. Past Monarch Sarge Hicks sends a big thank you to all who gave time, talent, parts, paint and money towards the restoration of old Tommy. Do not forget the Louisville Constitution Day Parade in mid September. You can be a Nazir Grotto Clown with us. Contact Sparkie at (330) or sparkieincanton1@att.net Look-A-Likes at H.O.F.

13 September, 2013 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 13 Editors Comment Most Brethren must admit it has been rather exciting and a whirlwind of excitement having a Grand Master close by. It has been a long time since we had a local Mason serving as Grand Master. We must travel all the way back to Most Worshipful Brother Thomas Zahler for the enjoyment of a local man. Even Most Worshipful Brother Dan Iceman was close by but not really a 21 st Masonic District Brother. Having a local man brings out the best in officers and brethren. They so called get on the band wagon and devote their talents and time to making things a really big success. Never in my journey as a Mason has this been more evident than at the 2013, 21 st Masonic District Grand Master s Reception. I was rather disappointed that all 21 st district Masons could not attend as you missed a monumentally successful, change of pace dinner and reception. It was casual, no tuxedoes nor top hats. Sat in a luau form, all wore Hawaiian shirts and the few who wore neck ties, were urged to shed them early in the evening. Grand Lodge Officers were ordered to remove their white dinner jackets, worn over black Hawaiian shirts, early in the evening. My big regret was that the June-July-August Masonic Bulletin was already in print and I could not get to my computer to put this to essay form sooner. If you are reading this article Most Worshipful, it is not my place to congratulate the Grand Master but, boy-oh-boy, it sure was a great party and the officers and helpers did a bang up job. Masonic functions need not be Matter-to-fact, stuffy, boring, straight laced, stiff functions; even lodges could loosen up a bit. I never thought the brethren should be entertained at lodge meetings but, they shouldn t be bored to death either. Programs don t have to be games or competitive, they just need to be educational, interesting and geared to today s world keeping in mind that most brethren attending are over 50 years old. Whenever a brother feels it more enjoyable to set and wiggle his toes in front of the TV rather than attend lodge, we must take note and try to change. Oh, I realize that the very brother who stays away today because of boredom, is the very brother who will resist any change to make the lodge more interesting; but remember, we ran the straight laced lodge years ago because we did not know any different. That was how it was done in those days and we lived with it because we loved Masonry. The age of fast communication has changed all that. Oh my, yes it is great to have a Grand Master, smiling with a firm hand shake, who is right here among us. One who remembers every ones name and realizes that the brethren asked him to serve them as their Grand Master. Your Editor, Bob FAIRCREST DOOR Cleveland Ave SW Garage Door Sales and Service Bro. Bill Bird, Owner $15 discount with this ad on garage door repairs

14 Page 14 THE MASONIC BULLETIN September, 2013 Wise Advise! When you accept leftover doughnuts; you just eat then. When you eat the extra doughnuts; you gain weight. When you gain weight; you look fat. When you look fat; you go on a diet. When you go on a diet; you get grumpy. When you get grumpy; you snap at your wife. When you snap at your wife, she makes life unbearable for you. When your wife makes life unbearable; you want to leave home. When you leave home; you don t pay attention to directions. When you don s pay attention; you get run over by a truck. Don t get run over by a truck; (Don t snap at your Wife.) Your Editor, Bob Freemasonry is a Fraternity Author: Unknown! Freemasonry is the oldest, and by far, the largest fraternal order in the world. Its lodges stretch around the globe, and like the British Empire, it might well be said that the sun never sets upon the Masonic Lodge. Fraternity means an association of brothers, and that is exactly what Freemasonry is, a society of friends and brothers. The origins of Freemasonry date back to the dawn of civilization. The Egyptians practiced many of the philosophies known to modern Freemasonry and men practiced many of the operative skills as guilds formed in Europe during the Tenth Century. Written records of modern Freemasonry have been kept since 1717 with the formation of a general governing body called a Grand Lodge in England. It is not a secret society in that its Temples are openly marked and almost everyone in the community knows where they are located. The Grand Lodge publishes a roster of the members of every lodge in the jurisdiction. Many of the lodges have individual bulletins or newsletters which carry the names of the officers and members, as well. Thus it is, in the strictest sense of the word, a society with secrets, and these are limited to its obligation, its modes of recognition, such as pass words and grips, etc. and certain parts of its ritual. It is religious in character but is not a religion. It is founded upon the basic principle of the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God, and everyone who comes to its lodges must express a particular belief about God, for this is the privilege of each individual and is not infringed upon by our Fraternity. Freemasonry practices selective charities, founded on the principle of brotherly need which is not applicable in all cases that appear similar. No member has a specific claim upon the society for its charity, for this is not a right acquired by becoming a member of the society, rather it is a privilege. MARTELET RENTALS Housing with a smile North Canton Canton Plain Brethren, I had given to me a seven volume set of Mackey s revised History of Freemasonry. They are available to any lodge or brother who would like to have them. If interested contact: Bill Merriman from McKinley Lodge No. 431

15 September, 2013 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 15 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Copyright, 2004 All rights reserved. Canton Assembly No. 24 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls A social time planned for August 14 th was held after the Bulletin due date. More are planned so watch the bulletin board at the back entry. (Actually I m using the post to share Rainbow Info!) Grand Assembly started with a power outage as last year s ended but all was resolved by Thursday night opening. The newly installed Grand Worthy Advisor is Annie Strawn. If the name sounds familiar, yes, she is the daughter of Tim and Deb Strawn. Her theme is All the World s a Stage and the scholarship pin is a film camera available for a $5.00 donation. The Blue Star Mothers of America is the service project. You can honor a past or present member of the military by purchasing a Blue Star for $1.00. Check out the Rainbow Mailbox at the back entry of the Masonic Temple for a Star, honor system. Posted are Annie s picture and the likeness of the pin. Orders are being taken for the pins. Please visit for more information. Petitions for membership are located in the mailbox as is additional information. The Advisory Boards is committed to reactivating the Assembly. Your help is needed and appreciated. Questions may be directed to Diane Phillips through the mailbox, phillipsdlk@gmail.com or call (330) , also at the dyslexia Center on Monday thru Thursday when sessions are held. Forever the Rainbow, Diane Phillips 836 Market Ave. North Canton, Ohio (330) mytext05@neo.rr.com Web Site: - PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE - President... Robert R. Martelet ( ) Sec./Treasurer... Glenn L. Owens ( ) Editor... Robert R. Martelet ( ) Web Master... Daniel Unsworth ( ) Canton No Michael A. Mallard ( ) McKinley No Steven B. Dilley ( ) Trinity No Jonnie W. Jones ( ) Council No William D. Stratton ( ) Chapter No Robert L. Habony ( ) K.T. No Larry Haines ( ) Delta No Diane Phillips ( ) Daughters of Mokanna... Jennifer Arnold ( ) Nazir Grotto... William E. Walther ( ) MW&D Assoc.... Reid McLeod ( ) DeMolay... Michael R. Cassel ( ) Rainbow... Diane Phillips ( ) Masonic Temple... (330) A.A.S.R., Valley of Canton. (330) Nazir Grotto... (330) Next Issue Deadline Articles for the Octkober, 2013 issue of the Masonic Bulletin are due Tuesday, September 10, Advertising space in the Masonic Bulletin may be purchased at a cost of $21.00 per column inch per issue. Advertising design services available. The Masonic Temple facilities are available for rental for private receptions, meetings and other activites. For information, contact: The Masonic Association at: (330)

16 The Masonic Association The Masonic Bulletin 836 Market Ave. North Canton, Ohio Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Canton, Ohio Permit No. 182